Malgrave
The United Kingdom of Malgrave | |
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Flag | |
Motto: "Veritas, Vincit!" | |
Anthem: Song of the Fatherland/Motherland (1933-) Rise Comrades! (1910-1933) | |
Capital | Epping |
Official languages | English |
Ethnic groups (2012) | Humans 90.3% Beastling 5.1% Nekos 4.6% |
Religion | Atheism |
Demonym(s) | Malgravean |
Government | Parliamentary Democracy, Constitutional Monarchy |
• Prime Minister | Nadzieja Brzezicki |
Independence | |
• Conference of Asola | 26th May 1910 |
• Establishment of the Malgravean Constitution | 15th September 1910 |
Area | |
• Total | 2,340,591 km2 (903,707 sq mi) |
Population | |
• 2% per year estimate | 331,791,606 |
• 2012 census | Malgravean Census Bureau |
• Density | 155/km2 (401.4/sq mi) |
GDP (PPP) | estimate |
• Total | $32 trillion |
• Per capita | $54,501 |
Gini (2012) | 25 low |
HDI (2012) | 0.910 very high |
Currency | Malvian (MG) |
Time zone | TBD |
Date format | dd-mm-yyyy |
Driving side | vehicles drive on the left side of the road |
Calling code | 333 |
Internet TLD | .ms |
Malgrave is a country located within the Mystria. It's compassionate, intelligent population of 331 million are known for their fierce patriotism, social equality and dedication to scientific pursuits, they tend to view more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt and more socialist or fascist countries with suspicion and concern. Malgrave is currently ruled by Prime Minister Nadzieja Brzezicki with an even hand, the country notable for it's focus on environmentalism, technology and its museums and concert halls.
History
- Main article: History of Malgrave
History
The United Kingdom of Malgrave was officially founded on the 26th of May 1910 during the conference of Asola, during this meeting a group of like minded scientists, military personal, engineers and other professions agreed upon the establishment of a new nation based on the ideas of equality, freedom and scientific development. During it's history the United Kingdom of Malgrave has faced and survived several crisis, challenges and betrayals that have shaped the future and current make-up of Malgravean society, culture and politics the most notable of these being the enforced isolationism of the country during the period of 1945-2000 and the distrust of foreigner powers some still hold to this day.
Geography
Political Geography
The United Kingdom of Malgrave is one of the smallest countries of the Mystria region, located on an extremely large island the country is only surrounded by one other country (Rohane Alista)
Climate and landscape
Malgrave is known for it's extremely diverse climate which differs wildly within the country, the Northern region of the country is famous for it's vast snow covered pinetree forests and its treacherous mountains which have claimed the life of many climbers and pilots during the years, these mountains have also turned the region into a hub for national and international tourists wishing to snow down or attempt to accept the challenge of climbing the dangerous peaks.
The South and the West of the country have similar climates, both being temperate during the winter and extremely hot during the summer time which makes it extremely popular for national tourists from colder regions in the country who visit during the summer in order to soak up some sun or during the winter in order to escape the worst of the cold, the landscape of the region is extremely low especially compared to the North of the country with no technical mountains being recorded in both regions.
Politics
Politics in the United Kingdom of Malgrave is organized into four distinguishable sectors all who hold varying amounts of power and influence on the country and its internal and external affairs, these are the Royal Family, the Prime Ministers office, the Cabinet and parliament
Parliament
Parliament or the House of Commons is consisted of elected representatives or MP's (members of parliament). Parliament is tasked with voting on numerous bills created by either the current cabinet or the Prime Minister, the composition of the House of Commons is decided once every five years with each electoral province in the country electing one representative.
Prime Ministers Office
The Prime Ministers Office only has a medium amount of authority with the Prime Minister being able to bring bills immediately into parliament to be voted on by the House of Commons. The Prime Minister also has the task of selecting members of the Cabinet.
Cabinet
The Cabinet is appointed by the Prime Minister and recognized by the reigning monarch. Cabinet is officially authorized with running government departments and sending various bills into the House of Commons to be voted upon by MP's.
Royal Family
The Royal Family technically still wield some power over the Malgravean system of Governance, for example the Monarch still officially dissolves parliament before every new election cycle and grants permission for the newly elected Prime Minister for form a new national government. Royal Assent is also still needed to pass each new parliamentary law however it is little more then a formality. The Royal Family also has still has ceremonial control over the Malgravean Armed Forces although in practice this role is delegated to a chosen member of the High Command structure (currently Field Marshall John Vereker).
Economy
- Main article: Economy of Malgrave
Malgrave currently has a mixed market economy, privately owned and state-owned businesses openly compete with each other in a well regulated economy minus those sectors which the Government deems important to economic security, the energy, communication and transport sectors being prime examples of the governments protectionism.
Foreign Relations
- Main article: Foreign Relations of Malgrave
The United Kingdom of Malgrave officially withdrew all diplomatic and economic contact with the international community after its re-location in 1945. It was seen by the politicians at the time that foreign powers could not longer be trusted and that the country must rebuild on it's own or face the consequences of depending on a foreign power. In the decades that followed the country continued along it's isolationist path although it sent out scouts every five years in order to establish the condition of the world the either came back with tales or woe or failed to return presumably killed by foreign savages. In the year 2000 however following poor economic results this policy was put to a national referendum with those wishing to cease the countries isolationist policies narrowly winning with 51% of the vote. In the years that followed the country begun a gradual policy of opening itself to the international community a measure which was rapidly increased by Prime Minister Rachel Berry who entered Malgrave into the [[World Assembly and the Coalition of Ponyist States (as an observer)
On an individual level the United Kingdom of Malgrave has established strong relations with The Yohannesian Commonwealth, Commonwealth of Norvenia, The Second Empire of Anemos Major and Crystal Spires
Armed Forces
The Royal Malgravean Armed Forces is divided into Four Branches each tasked with individual and collective duties that ensure the defence of the nation and the completion of a variety of potential missions abroad. These are the Royal Malgravean Air Force, Malgravean Royal Navy and the Malgravean Territorial Defence Force. It is comprised of a mixture of conscripted and professional soldiers as each Malgravean citizen has to perform two and a half years in the Armed Forces once they reach the age of 18.